Local business boosts golf pros
The tournament is meant to give golfers the opportunity to win prize money that will be rolled out for the next ten months.
Pollak Park Golf Club hosted the Pro-AM tournament on September 6 and 7. The competition is the brainchild of B3 executive chairperson Matthews Mogafe.
“After the annual B3 Golf Day last year, we started to consider the plight of the golfers, some of whom participated in the fundraising event.
“So many of them are talented but need money to travel to tournaments, get gear and pay caddies. That is when we decided on the Pro-AM tournament,” he explained.
The tournament allows golfers to win prize money that will be rolled out for the next 10 months. Many of the golfers have challenges with securing sponsorships.
“Through this initiative, we also encourage other companies, especially those owned by black people, to commit to assisting golfers,” said Mogafe.
Makgetha Mazibuko (35) has been a professional golfer for 10 years.
“The main challenges are caddy fees, accommodation when we travel, and transport. That is where all the money goes,” he said.
Some golfers try to have other jobs to supplement their golf careers. The day’s winner, Tumelo Molloyi, said the financial incentive will help him to pursue his short-term goals with less stress.
“I am excited that I could walk away with the win when I went against some of the best golfers in the country. That is the achievement I am most proud of.
“It is a great boost in my confidence,” he said.
Molloyi came out head and shoulders above the pros and also won the better ball with his amateur partner Eric Dial.
